Cuff fastener



May 22, 1928.

P. MARKEY 4 CUFF FASTENER 2 sheets-sheet 1 Filed Nov. 12, 1927 May 22. i928.

P. L. MARKEY CUFF FASTENER 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Nov. 12, 1927 so that. the. adjacent soiled and worn por-.

Patented May 22, 1928.

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PETER L. MARKEY, or'oHIoAq LLmoIs.

ATENT. "OFFICE-51:

CUFF FASTENEB.

Application filed November provide a small, neat compact fastener to,

properly secure the lateral margins of a cuff together without the aid of the usual button holesv and in a manner permitting the ready change of'the fold'line of the cuff tions thereof may. be concealed from view and also wherebythe shirt sleeve may be adjusted within certain limits as to its effective length. i

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of this kind which may be readily produced from wire and'may be readily applied to a cuff and which, while it is easily removable when desired cannot easily become lost when applied to a cuff.

These objects of the inventioinas well'as others, together with, the many advantages thereof will'more fully appear as I proceed with my specification.

In the drawings: Fig. l is a perspective view on an enlarged scale of the improved fastener as when in operative position upon the cuff of a shirt. Fig. 2 is a view in side elevation of the two units of the fastener in the position they occfiupy when operatively engaged upon a on v v i Figs. 3, 4 and 5 aredetail perspective views of the various parts embodied in a fastener unit and each of which will: be more fully referredto later.

Fig. 5 is a top plan view of one of the units. Fig-6 is a longitudinal, vertical section through the same on the line 6+6 of Fig. 5. Fig- 7 is a view in side elevation ofone of the units with theparts in the relation theybearv in Fig. 6. v Fig. 8 isa view similar to that shown in Fig. 7 with the parts in ,therelationthey occupy in Fig; 5.

My "improved fastener] consists of two separate units each adapted to be removably but securely attached to the lateral margins .of .the well known soft or turned over cuff of a shirt and when so attached to be detachably connected together to 'hold said margins of the cuff together. Both units are substantially alike and each embodies an .open wire frame to embrace opposite sides of .12, 1927. Serial No. 232,754.

a cuff margin and on that end of each frameon the outer side of said cuff margin is a p lever actuated means including prongs or pin-like curved hooks to enter the cuff material in such manner as to secure the unit thereto, the .leverin turn bein gengageable with apart of the unit frame to lock it in place, the several parts of the unit'presenting an ornate appearance, not out of barmony with the dictates of fashion.

Referring now in detail to that embodiQ mentof theinvention illustrated in the accompanymg drawings, each unit comprises an open frame 1 preferably made of spring wire treated to simulate one of precious metal. Each unit frame as'be'st shown in Fig. 8 consists of a pair of laterally spaced U-shaped frame-members each including parallel topandbottom parts or legs 2 and 3 respectively connected together at one end by an integral right angle part 4. Said part 4 determinesthe relativespacing between the top and bottom legsQand 3, and this spacing is sufficient toreceive the doublethickness of cuff material found in a shirt cuff 5. In

one unit the legs are connected to gether by a cross bar. 6 while in the other a unit said legs are formed to provide a hook 7fto be engaged with the cross bar 6 to detachably' connectboth units together to hold the cuff in proper position upon the wrist. The free endofeach part or leg 2 is formed to provide a loop or convolution 8 that terminates in curved extension 9. In the by an arm ltof double loop construction, the. axis of said double loop being parallel with but spaced fromthe axis of said con- The end ,of each outer convoluvolutions. t1on of said pronged member is bent to provide a prong or cuff engaging-pin 15' arranged at substantially a right angle to the double loop arm l t and faced toward the cross bar 6 or hook 7. When said member is in placewith respect to the open frame'l, the pintle 10 which is engaged in the convolutions 8 of. the frame members 2; passes loops 81-8 of each frame is mounted a pintle 1 'Mountedo nsaid pintle is a bell crank lever; like prong'e'd cuff engaging member ll through the pairs of convolutions 12 and 13 i of the lever member so that said member is capable of a pivotal movement on said pintle.

16 indicates as a whole an operating and locking member for said pronged lever member best shown in Fig. 5. Said locking;mom.- ber which is also made of wire is in the form of a substantially rectangular open frame having side arms 17 and end members 18 and 19 respectively, the end member- 18 connecting the outer-"ends of said arms l7'and including an operating loop 2() therein and the end members 19 each'liave a loop:

21 arranged at a right angle thereto and engaging the ends of a pin-tie 22 which passes each pair being intended to register when theen d portion of the cuil'j is folded over and back toward the sleeve proper. With a cut'fi this kind, the fold not only be comes quickly soiled but rapidly wears out and in many instances causes the shirt to be discarded before its time. I

I have shown such a folded cufi' in Fig. 1 and with my improved fastener in place thereon, with one unit on one margin and the other unit on the other margin. Each cuff margin is insertedinto the space be tween the arms 2 and 3- of an associated unit as far as it will go until the connecting member engages the edges of said margins, the arts 2 -2 being on the outer side of the cufi and the parts 3+3 being on the inner' side thereof. \Vith. the hellcrank lever member 11 and locking member 16' in position, as shown in Figs. 6 and 7, pressure is imposed upon'the double loop arm 14 forcing the prongs 15 into t le cuii mate-rial, the prongs facingtoward the edge 0t said margin and extending almost parallel with and in the plane of the tramemem-bers 2- 2 but not being exposed upon the inner side-of said margins.

The pins or prongs being curved and being pivoted close to the cuff, swing in an are about the pintle 10' and the points of the prongs enter the cufl material slightly,

tween said prongs is pulled into the space between the side members of the frame to provide. a good tight grip thereon.

Thev pressure, upon the double loop arm of the prong member may be easily imposed by grasping the member 16 and positioning it at about a right angle to said lever arm as shown in Fig; 6; and then pressing down- Wardly upon the same. When the lever member is in this position the member 16 is swung back-toward the members. of the frame when the side arms. 17'1'Z thereof will pass the convolutions 8i-8 of said membcrs 2 and the arms 19119- willbe brought under the curved extensions!) of said convolutions and thus lock the operating member in place which in turn will hold the. double looped arm 14 in position with the prongs embedded in but. concealed by the cuff material as best shown in land 2. The two out? margins each with a unit in place thereon are brought together and the end 7 of one unit isthen hooked into-em gagement with the cross bar Got the other unit and the oufl' as a wholeis thus fastened together thereby. It is: to be noted that the hook part 7 does not point toward the edges of the cuil margins but points sub-- stantially in the same general direction as the connecting portions 4.

WVi t-h such an arrangement, it is apparent that button holes are unnecessary in a cliff,

which may be readily folded along that. line 1 giving the desired length of cufi' or sleeve. Should the cuff become soiled or worn along said line, the units are removed and the cuff folded about other and difierent lines which will conceal the soiled or worn edge. Thus neatness of personal appearance may be retained by folding the cuff along new lines as may be necessary. Again. more wrist room is available in cuifs without. increasing the width thereof or quantity of material going intov the same. The parts of the units exposed upon the when in use prevents the appearance 01 a woven rosette and gives an ornate appearance thereto. It is simple in construction, may be made and sold at: a low cost. and, gives additional wear to the: cuff upon which, it is employed- Again the units. may be readily disconnected or separated when it is desired to roll the 0115 upon the forearm and neither unit. can accidentally beceme displaced from the cuff.

Another advantage gained in the use, of my improved ecu-if fastener, isthat the lateral margins of the suit are held neatly together so thatthese margins do notv gap or separate as when the usual links and cuff buttons are employed in: their stead.

While in descniibing my invention 1 have referred inv detail: to. the 03m, arrangement andrconstructi'onof the variouspantsthelzeof, the sameis; to. be considered as'by' way of illustration only and not by Way ,of limitation except as may be pointed out in the appended claims.

I claim as my invention:

1. A cuff fastener comprising a pair of coacting units each embodying therein a member to embrace an edge portion of the cuff and means included in each unit and disposed on the outer surface of the cuff for securing each unit thereto, said units having parts arranged upon the inner surface of the cuff, adapted to detachably connect said units together. i

2..A cuff fastener comprising a pair .of coacting units each embodying therein a member to embrace an edge portion of the cuff, and means included in each unit and operable to hook into the cuff from the outer surface thereof, said units having parts arranged upon the inner surface of the cuff adapted to detachably connect them together.

3. A cuff fastener unit comprising a member adapted to embrace a marginal part of a cuff, means associated with said member and adapted to be detacha'bly connected to i said cuff by hooking into the same and a device engaging said hooking means and member respectively for releasably securing said means in its hooked position with respect to the cuff.

4. Acuff fastener unit comprising a member adapted to embrace opposite sides of a marginal part of a cuff, a pointed hook pivoted with respect to said member and adapted when in one position to have a hooked engagement with a part of the cuff and means pivotally connected to the hook and adapted to be engaged with a part of the cuff embracing member for'releasably securingf the hook in hooked engagement with the cu 5. A cuff fastener unit comprising a substantially U-shaped member adapted to embrace opposite sides of a marginal part of a cuff, a lever including a cuff engaging hook and an arm pivoted to said U-shaped member and means associated with said arm and adapted to engage with parts of said U- shaped member for releasably securing said of the cuff margin, a lever including cuff engaging hooks and an arm pivotedto said U-shaped member and an actuating member pivoted to said arm of said lever and adapted to engage under said'extensions for releasably securing said lever when said hooks are engaged in said cuff.

"7. A cuff fastener unit comprising a double U-shaped Wire frame including pairs of spaced arms adapted to engage opposite sides of the marginal portion of a cuff, one

of said pairs of arms having loops at their free ends and extensions beyond said loops, a lever formed of wire and including cuff engaging hooks and an arm, means pivotally connecting said lever and loops, and a loop like operating member also made of wire pivotally connected to said arm and adapted when in one position to engage under said extensions to releasably secure said lever when said hooks are engaged in the cuff.

8. A frame for a cuff fastener unit made of wire comprising two lateral spaced U- shaped parts each including top and bottom arms, with one end of both bottom arms connected together and with the free ends of both top arms formed to provide convolutions each terminating in an extension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, this 1st day of November, 1927. PETER L. MARK'EY. 

